shochetPronunciation: /ˈʃɒkɛt, -x-/Definition of shochet noun (plural shochetim /-ɪm/) a person officially certified as competent to kill cattle and poultry in the manner prescribed by Jewish law. Origin: late 19th century: from Hebrew šōḥēṭ 'slaughtering'shochet in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of shochet in the US English dictionary
